Thursday
AM - up early again for another PT session (60mins). I'm convinced he is trying to make my legs fall off -
- 5min run w/u
- 3 x supersets of lunges with bicep curl & split jumps (ai ai ai)
- 10min ride/5mins run - my first brick session!
- core stuff (jack knife & plant) x 2
- loads of stretching.
Friday
AM - Our firm's client christmas party was held last night so I stayed at a friend's place in Marrickville - which of course meant that I got to sleep-in until, wait for it, 5.45am and still do my session before work. Woohoo! 30mins on the bike in the gym this morning including 10mins of 30/30s. Though not sore, my legs were feeling pretty fatigued after yesterday's session.
Saturday
AM - after a loooong sleep-in, I went out for a 20mins walk + 15mins run
PM - headed to the pool just after 3pm for a (scenic) 1.6k swim. I felt really tired during the session & almost cut it short but managed to pushed through & finish the session reasonably well.
Sunday
Um, let's just say that a combination of a late night after another engagement celebratory dinner, dehydration & a couple of hours of work that I needed to do gave me more than enough excuses for skip my 2hr ride today. Yes, I was being lazy. The day didn't end so well when golf ball sized hall from Sydney's freak thunderstorm this afternoon rearranged most of my car's panels :-(
I'm supposed to be doing an enticer next weekend (my first tri) but I have to admit that I'm feeling rather blase about it. I have just finished a great book by an inspiring lady. Called To the Summit, it is about the author's journey from a world of multiple addictions (coke, food, alcohol, laxatives) on her discovery of mountain climbing & her attempt to climb the Seven Summits; the highest peaks on each of the seven continents. Her book has also made me realise a few things in relation to (shall we say) my future athletic pursuits. I am beginning to realise that perhaps tris - and running to an extent - are simply a means to an end...
5 comments:
sounds like a great book! I may have to buy it :)
hmmmmmm heard on the news about the penrith storm and was wondering about your panels!
means to an end?
does this mean youre going to tackle the 7 summits?
fantastic! :)
wrt your question i will send u a photo of my tummy when it reaches 4-pack stage ;)
Means to an end is a good way to keep it all in perspective. It's too easy to get sucked into the running vortex and forget why we're doing it. Sounds like a good perspective to have to me!
I've had the same experience with one of my cars in the past.. thank goodness for insurance!
I thought as much. Perhaps there'll be a book in it!
Have fun if you do the Enticer.
Oooh - Ian's car was damaged pretty badly too. Think it might even be written off! Smashed windscreen, damage all over the body etc. Would have bene ok except him and the kids were in it at the time - eek.
Will show you on Monday when you come over! :-)
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